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a mattress, usually of plastic or rubber, that can be inflated for use, as in camping, and deflated for storage.[1925-30]
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air mattress — n. a mattress or pad, as of plastic or rubber that is filled with air and later deflated, used for camping, an extra bed, etc … English World dictionary
Air mattress — An air mattress is an inflatable mattress/sleeping pad. [ [http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=air%20mattress Air mattress] (definition on Princeton WordNet. Accessed 2008 08 10.)] Due to its buoyancy, it is also often used as a toy… … Wikipedia
air mattress — air′ mat tress n. cvb a mattress, usu. of plastic or rubber, that can be inflated for use and deflated for storage • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
air mattress — noun A mattress that is inflated with air, and used as a temporary or permanent bed. Syn: air bed … Wiktionary
air mattress — inflatable rubber mattress that is pumped full of air and is used as a bed or water floatable, airbed … English contemporary dictionary
air mattress — noun a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑mattress • Hyponyms: ↑Lilo … Useful english dictionary
air mattress — noun Date: 1851 mattress 1b … New Collegiate Dictionary
air mattress — /ˈɛə mætrəs/ (say air matruhs) noun → air bed …
air mattress — noun N. Amer. an air bed … English new terms dictionary
mattress — [ma′trəs] n. [ME materas < OFr < It materasso < Ar maṭraḥ, place where something is thrown or laid, cushion] 1. a) a casing of strong fabric filled with cotton, hair, foam rubber, etc., usually containing coiled springs, often quilted or … English World dictionary
